In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we are delighted to present the 3rd annual Kinema AAPI Storytellers Fest, a virtual film festival dedicated to showcasing movies made by talented filmmakers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. This special film series aims to promote Asian and AAPI representation in media and highlight the diverse range of their stories.

The AAPI Storytellers Fest will feature a selection of films, available to watch throughout the month of May. Every ticket and watch supports AAPI stories and the creators behind them.

While your screening is free, we encourage you to donate to and support organizations 

Join us for this wonderful celebration of AAPI talent and culture, as you immerse yourself in these captivating films and gain a deeper appreciation for the voices and perspectives of the AAPI community.

Thank you for joining the 3rd annual AAPI Storytellers Fest on Kinema. The AAPI Storytellers Fest will feature a selection of 10 films, available to watch throughout the month of May. Every ticket and watch supports Asian and AAPI stories and the creators behind themWhile your screening is free, we encourage you to donate to and support organizations 

Christie Marchese

“Waiting to Explode” shows the need for aid to innocent victims of war.  This documentary shows the rehabilitation of two of the many victims wounded by cluster bombs that failed to activate when dropped over fifty years ago.  These bombs are remnants of the so called “Secret War” waged by the United States but unknown to American civilians during the Viet Nam war.  Of more than 270 million antipersonnel bombs dropped on neutral Laos, about 30% failed to detonate, leaving more than 80 million cluster bombs left in fields and streams, schoolyards, and villages. 

The film follows two victims of accidental explosions whose stories urge aid to victims and hastened removal of the unexploded ordnances that now remain hidden in fields and villages in Laos, still waiting to explode. 

“Waiting to Explode” shows the need for aid to innocent victims of war. This documentary shows the rehabilitation of two of the many victims wounded by cluster bombs that failed to explode when dropped over fifty years ago. These bombs are remnants of the so- called “Secret War” waged by the United States but unknown to American civilians during the Vietnam war. Of more than 270 million antipersonnel bombs dropped on neutral Laos, about 30% failed to detonate, leaving 80 million cluster bombs left in fields and streams, schoolyards, and villages.

The film follows two victims of accidental explosions. Mr. Lee, a double amputee, who achieved self-sufficiency after humanitarians established a mini-mart he now operates in his rural village. Two-year-old KaYing Yang, blinded by an exploding bomb, received multiple facial and eye surgeries donated by medical specialists in Bangkok, enabling him to attend a school for the blind without excruciating pain. Their stories exemplify the urgency of aiding victims and hastening removal of the unexploded ordnance that still remain hidden in fields and villages in Laos, waiting to explode.